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Wichita East District
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Today's Lectionary TextIsaiah 11:1-9A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, He shall not judge by what his eyes see, The wolf shall live with the lamb, ![]() Today's Devotional
This gray November morning, I find myself in the anger stage of grief. I have been in denial that we could possibly have a normal Advent and Christmas this year. I’ve moved past that and on to anger. Like most of us, I am tired of quarantines and news of friends in the hospital. I am tired of attending events virtually and things being cancelled. This time of year is hard for me anyway. My mother passed away a few years ago just before Thanksgiving and my father in early December many years ago. It’s cold and gray and we’re headed into winter, my least favorite season. How long, O Lord?
Through the ages, God’s people have asked that same question. How long will we endure slavery? How long will we wander in the desert? How long will we be oppressed by cruel foreign invaders? How long, O Lord? And yet- and yet- always there is a shining ray of hope. The prophets told of a day when God’s vision for the world would be realized. The captives would be set free, the wanderers would find the promised land and God would send His Son to save us. As I struggle with my anger, I am reminded that there are still those who endure slavery, injustice, feeling lost and oppressed. As a follower of Jesus Christ, I am called to light a candle for those still living in darkness. And I find that, when I take my eyes off of myself, my selfish anger washes away and I can reach out with the light of Christ to take hope to a world that is in desperate need of it right now. Prayer for ReflectionForgiving God, remind me that there is always a reason to hope. Things will not always be this way and there is work to be done while we are waiting. Amen.
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